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Lot 2289    Session 8 (2.30pm Wednesday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $10,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $8,600

GROUP OF SIX: Air Force Cross (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; British War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 12 Pte G.Mitchell 4/A.L.H.R. on second medal, Major G.A.N.Mitchell RAF on second and third medals, 252793 G.A.N.Mitchell on fifth and sixth medals. AFC uninscribed, all other medals impressed. Very fine.

Major Geoffrey Arthur Neveth Mitchell. Educated at Geelong College, member of the 4/A.L.H, landed at Suvla Bay 29Apr1915 with 4/A.L.H., W.I.A. Gallipoli, repatriated to U.K., enlisted Royal Fusilliers, transferred to R.A.F. as a Kite balloon observer, Airforce list 4 of 18, 01Apr1918 Captain to Temporary Major, Airforce list 12 of 18 Major, W.W.II enlisted R.A.A.F, 01Oct1942 Flt Lieut R.A.A.F, 28Jan1944 Acting Squadron Leader. AFC. L.G.: 03Jun1919. Together with miniature medals, ribbon bar, observers wings, cap badge bullion embroidered.

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